Jazz Camp
Our jazz music students came together for Jazz Camp last weekend – refining, perfecting and synchronising their playing as they prepare for the year ahead. Their first major event is the National Jazz Festival on 30 March in Tauranga. We wish them all the best for this and events to follow.
Max Tay-Morrison secures a distinguished position in the National Youth Jazz Competition’s Big Band
We would also like to congratulate Year 11 student, Max Tay-Morrison, who has been selected to play the trumpet in the National Youth Jazz Competition’s Big Band. Receiving over 90 registrations through to auditions from 35 secondary schools across Aotearoa, Max was successful in gaining his place in the Big band, who is scheduled to perform on Wednesday 1 April 2026 at 5pm, prior to the Prizegiving. In addition to their performance, Max is scheduled to attend two rehearsals in Tauranga on the Monday and Tuesday evenings prior to the performance. We wish Max all the best in his performance.
2026 Itinerant Music Lessons
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Trumpet lessons with Mr Johnathan Cook
8:30-11.00am
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Double Bass /Bass lessons with Mr Alberto Santarelli
11:00am-1:30pm |
Violin and Viola lessons with Sandy Niu
11:30am-2:45pm AVAILABILITY |
Low Brass: Trombone and Tuba lessons with Mr Hamish Arthur
9:30am-2:45pm |
Flute lessons with Ms Agnes Harmath
9:15-11:15am |
| Drums lessons with Mr Finn McNeil
12:00-1:30pm |
Guitar lessons with Ms Kathleen Tomacruz
12:55-3:00pm |
Singing Lessons/Choir Sectionals with Mrs Diana Rhodes
12:10-3:10pm AVAILABILITY |
Cello Lessons with Melody Collings
Times tbc |
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| Clarinet and Saxophone lessons with Mr Lukas Fritsch
12:00-3:00pm |
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Please email s.shone@sanctamaria.school.nz to enquire about itinerant lessons for your child. All available lessons are indicated above.
It is the expectation of the music department that all students who partake in itinerant lessons join a music group, related to their instrumental/vocal groups.
2026 Music Groups timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Lunchtime BU3 |
Jazz Combo with Mr Finn McNeil |
RockQuest Band (student directed) TiC Ms Shone |
Festival Strings Orchestra Sectionals with Ms Sandy Niu and Ms Sonya Shone |
Big Sing Sectionals with Mrs Diana Rhodes and Ms Sonya Shone |
Kids Sing Choir with Ms Sonya Shone (NB: in term 2 and 3 we will rehearse 3:15-4:30pm) |
| Lunchtime BU4 |
Jazz Combo (student directed) TiC: Ms Shone |
Symphonia Strings Sectionals with Ms Sandy Niu and Mr Barry Lee | |||
| Afterschool BU3 |
Big Band with Mr Lukas Fritsch | Jazz Combo with Ms Kathleen Tomacruz |
Festival Strings Orchestra with Ms Sonya Shone |
Big Sing Choir with |
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| Afterschool BU4 |
RockQuest Band (student directed) |
Jazz Combo with Mr Lukas Fritsch |
Symphonia Strings with Mr Barry Lee |
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| Afterschool Auditorium | Concert Band with Mr Hamish Arthur |
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Please email s.shone@sanctamaria.school.nz to enquire about joining a group.
Co-Curricular sport
Congratulations to the following students who achieved Top 10 results at the College Sport Auckland Aquathon Championships on Tuesday:
- Stefan Kozina & Fiona Sheng – 1st place U19 Mixed Team
- Ariana Neems – 8th U14 Girls Individual
- Sophia Neems – 9th U16 Girls Individual
- Hayden Ling – 10th U14 Boys Individual
Registrations for all the sporting opportunities have now closed and trialling for each code is well under way. However, if you would be happy to support our teams this year during their season of play, please let us know by registering your interest – click this link to complete the form. Thank you, in advance, for your support.